The Tossed Salad review : Paper Plane by Prosody !!

Posted on Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Paper Plane reviewed by Rohini Kejriwal - the music editor of The Tossed Salad.Check it out @ pune.thetossedsalad.com

Rating: 3.5/5Verdict: Paper Plane is an album that reflects how tight the band is, even in its sixth year of making music.

When one hears Pune-based rock band, Prosody’s latest album, Paper Plane, the music truly conveys what the band tries to through this album:

Think of a guy who has just finished
his daily engagement with work and comes to a window to watch the sun
retire at dusk. He is high in spirit and his mind is where it is. He
wonders of what’s to be. In all of this, he subconsciously makes a Paper
Plane and throws it out of the window. This plane would be like those
thoughts which fly around in his head throughout the day. There’s a
Paper Plane in each one of us, showing us how to hop and jive through
the various instances in life.

Paper Plane is well-crafted and varies the mood with each
song, making you want to lie back and just listen to a song and then
suddenly, have you tapping your feet to the next. The vocals are strong
almost throughout, there are some pretty nasty guitar solos in almost
each track, and for once, it’s an album in which the end of each of the
songs is actually worth waiting till.

The album starts with Perfect Loser, a good
first track with a nice flow, owing to which it could have even been
prolonged and it wouldn’t sound too bad. Quite gripping from the start
with the guitar and drums in an interesting blend, it compels you to
hear what else the band has to offer.

Helter Skelter is more upbeat and sounds
really fun, and would probably be quite well received in live gigs. More
so, the chorus is of a sing-along nature and the lyrics speak for
themselves: I just wana get real high! A must hear in the album.

The next one, Broken Wings, isn’t as great
as the others in the album because it’s slightly typical, in both the
sound and the lyrics. Still, there’ll always be takers for a softer
touch to the music and it is nice in its own way, especially because of
the smooth work with the guitar towards the end.

Jump starts with a drum solo at the start
itself, which builds up the song well along with the guitar. It is
catchy and well coordinated but the title does not seem to fit too well
because it does not really make you want to jump but perhaps, sip on
your beer and move your head with the drums. In the last minute, there
is an Indian classical touch, which does not exactly go with the rest of
the song but adds more to the listening experience for some reason,
which works for it.

Moonlit Highway is one that should catch on
for its dual nature of being catchy and soothing at the same time. It
gives a Santana-like feel, even if it isn’t intended. The vocals blend
with the instruments really well and even the backing vocals in the end
proves effective.

You’re a Star and Confusion
are two more of the slightly mellower songs in the album. While the
former has very strong vocals with some highs that are pulled off really
well, the latter offers reminiscent lyrics and gives a feel of escapism
through its lyrics, coupled with a slow and gently melody. You’re a Star
also has interesting phrases like ‘feel the gravity cutting itself
loose’ and ‘psychedelic elevation’ to name a few, which adds more to the
noticeably good lyrics.

Rainshine is that one happy song that almost all albums have, with its sweet lyrics like Rain, Rain, Came again, Washed Away My Blues and Rain is My Sunshine, My Sunshine is You.
You can imagine what the rest of the song would be like, right? But
that’s not saying that it’s a bad song because it will make you smile,
be it because of the music itself or just the lyrics…

It’s an album worth hearing and the music grows on you as you listen
to it more and more. It’s a good effort and the music is available for
free on their website.

Do give it an open-minded listen and you’ll definitely enjoy! Maybe while sipping on some good beer…